The '''Lambengolmor''' were the '''Loremasters''' of the [[Elves]]. They were skilled linguists and historians, and created many works about the Elves and their [[Elvish|languages]].

The '''Lambengolmor''' were the '''Loremasters''' of the [[Elves]]. They were skilled linguists and historians, and created many works about the Elves and their [[Elvish|languages]].

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Known members were [[Rúmil the loremaster|Rúmil]], who invented the first alphabet, [[Fëanor]], who invented the [[Tengwar]], and [[Pengolodh]], who is credited with many works that are the basis for ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.<ref name=WJ>{{WJ|Quendi}}, pp. 396-8</ref>

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Known members were [[Rúmil (elf of Tirion)|Rúmil]], who invented the first alphabet, [[Fëanor]], who invented the [[Tengwar]], and [[Pengolodh]], who is credited with many works that are the basis for ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.<ref name=WJ>{{WJ|Quendi}}, pp. 396-8</ref>

==Etymology==

==Etymology==

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''Lambengolmor'' is a [[Quenya]] word, glossed as "Loremasters of Tongues" in one manuscript.<ref name=WJ/> In another manuscript, the alternative spelling ''Lambeñgolmor'' is glossed as "lingustic loremasters".<ref>{{VT|48a}}, p. 6</ref> [[Helge Fauskanger]] has noted that only the plural form is attested, but suggests that ''Lambengolmo'' could be a possible singular form. Fasukanger also suggests that the word ''Lambengolmor'' consists of ''[[lambe]]'' ("tongue, language") + ''ingolmo'' ("loremaster").<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/eng-quen.rtf|articlename=English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)|dated=|website=Arda|accessed=25 June 2011}}</ref>

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''Lambengolmor'' is a [[Quenya]] word, glossed as "Loremasters of Tongues" in one manuscript.<ref name=WJ/> In another manuscript, the alternative spelling ''Lambeñgolmor'' is seen, and also glossed as "lingustic loremasters".<ref>{{VT|48a}}, p. 6</ref> [[Helge Fauskanger]] has noted that only the plural form is attested, of a possible singular form ''Lambengolmo''. The word consists of ''[[lambe]]'' ("tongue, language") + ''ingolmo'' ("loremaster").<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/eng-quen.rtf|articlename=English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)|dated=|website=Arda|accessed=25 June 2011}}</ref>

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==Fandom==

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[[Lambengolmor (mailing list)|Lambengolmor]] is also the name of a [[:category:Mailing lists|mailing list]] about [[Tolkien]]'s [[languages]].

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[[Category:Elves]]

[[Category:Elves]]

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[[Category:Positions and Occupations]]

[[Category:Quenya nouns]]

[[Category:Quenya nouns]]

[[de:Lambengolmor]]

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[[fr:encyclo/personnages/elfes/lambengolmor]]

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[[fi:Lambengolmor (koulu)]]

Revision as of 09:40, 16 November 2012

The Lambengolmor were the Loremasters of the Elves. They were skilled linguists and historians, and created many works about the Elves and their languages.

Etymology

Lambengolmor is a Quenya word, glossed as "Loremasters of Tongues" in one manuscript.[1] In another manuscript, the alternative spelling Lambeñgolmor is seen, and also glossed as "lingustic loremasters".[2]Helge Fauskanger has noted that only the plural form is attested, of a possible singular form Lambengolmo. The word consists of lambe ("tongue, language") + ingolmo ("loremaster").[3]